Adjustable supporting-frame.



C. F. WENDEL.

ADJUSTABLE SUPPORTING FRAME. APPLICATION FILED 0512.5. 1916.

1 235,405. Patented July 31, 1917.-

attorney CHARLEY r. wnnnnn, or LAKEFIELD, MINNESOTA.

ADJUSTABLE SUPPORTING-FRAME.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented July 31, 1917.

Application filed December 5, 1916. Serial No. 135,174.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I. OHARLEY F. WENDEL, a citizen of the United States, and resident of Lakefield, in the county of Jackson and State of Minnesota, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Adjustable Supporting-Frames, of which the following is a specification.

The present invention relates to supports and has particular reference to a new and improved construction of supporting frame for milk strainers and the like when used in connection with the reservoirs of milk and cream separators.

My invention contemplates the provision of an adjustable frame for supporting strainers or the like above other larger receptacles, the device embodying two slidably connected sections adapted to span the width of the reservoir, said sections being formed preferably of strands of wire bent in a novel manner to provide a strong and durable, useful article, which may be cheaply manufactured and placed on the market at small cost.

My invention further contemplates the provision of an article of the class referred to which may be used in connection with round or square reservoirs and may be utilized to support one or more objects.

Other objects of my improved support not hereinbefore set forth will appear from the following detailed description and the claims, taken with an inspection of the accompanying drawing, in which:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a milk and cream separator reservoir showing my improved supporting frame in use;

Fig. 2 is av similar view showing the device in use in connection with the reservoir of a different shape; and

Fig. 3 is an enlarged perspective view of the supporting device of my invention.

Referring more particularly to the drawing, wherein similar characters of reference designate like and corresponding parts throughout the various views, and with specific reference to Fig. 3 I provide a supporting frame embodying a pair of adjustably and slidahly connected sections designated S and S in their entireties. One of the sections, namely, the section S, is provided with an arm a extending at right-angles thereto and adapted to co'ciperate with the sections, in a manner which will hereinafter appear.

The sections S and S as well as the arm a are all formed of strands of wire.

Referring specifically to the section S the V designated 13, said portion being bent upon itself'to form an arm 14L arranged in spaced parallel relation thereto. The arm let eX tends through and beyond the eye 12, the free end of said arm 14 having an eye 15 formed thereon in concentric relation to the eye 12. r

The section S is composed of a strand of wire bent upon itself to form parallel arms 16 and 17 embraced by the loop 15 and slidable therein, both of said arms 16 and 17 extending through the eye 12 and slidable therein. The arm 16 is extended beyond the arm-17 and formed with an eye 18 to is bent laterally as at 19 to form a stop for embrace the arms 13 and 1d. The arm 17 engagement-with the portion 20 of the arm a. The free ends of the sections S and S are laterally bent to form fingers 21 and 22 for cotiperation with the finger l1 hereinbefore referred to.

In use the device is applied either in the position shown in Fig. 1 or in that shown in Fig. 2. In Fig. 1 a circular receiving reservoir for milk and cream separators has been shown and designated R. A strainer is shown and designated 8. To support the strainers over the reservoir the sections S and S of my improved frames are disposed diametrically of the reservoir, the fingers 11, 21, 22 engaging the peripheral margin of said reservoir. In the space between the arm a, one of the sections, and the peripheral wall of the reservoir the strainer s is disposed as best shown in Fig. 1.

In Fig. 2 a rectangular form of reservoir has been shown and designated R. The strainer is shown and is mounted in this instance much in the same manner as when applied to the circular reservoir. Of course, I do not limit myself to the use of my improved strainer support as such, since the same may be adapted to numerous uses with advantages. I desire to direct especial at tention to the novel and light construction of the supporting device as Well as its adjustable features and cheapness of construction.

From the above description taken in con nection with the accompanying drawing, it is thought that a clear and comprehensive understanding of the construction, opera tion and advantages of my invention may be had, and While I have shown and described the device as embodying a specific structure, I desire that it be understood that such changes may be made in said structure as do not depart from the spirit and scope of the invention as claimed.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. In a support frame, a pair of adjustable sections formed of strands of wire, one of said strands being looped intermediate its ends to provide an eye and right-angular portions, one of said right-angular portions being bent upon itself to form parallel spaced arms, the free arm extending through and beyond said eye and havil'ig an eye upon the free end thereof, a second strand being bent intermediate its ends to form parallel arms slidable through both of said eyes, one of the arms having an eye to embrace the first said spaced arms and the other arm being bent to form a stop, and means formed on the free ends of said arms adapted to engage the Wall of a receptacle to retain the supporting frame in the desired position. 7

2. In a support frame, a pair of adjustable sections formed of strands of Wire, one

:aessaos ends to form parallel arms slidably mounted in said eyes, one of said arms being extend ed and looped to embrace sald parallel spaced portions, and the other arm being bent laterally for movement between said spaced parallel portions to form a stop adapted to engage the first mentioned eye to limit the movement of said sections.

3. In a support frame, a pair of adjustable sections formed of st "ands of Wire, one of said strands being looped intermediate its ends to provide an eye and bent to form right-angular portions, one of said portions being bent upon itself to form parallel arms, one of said arms being elongated and extending through said eye, the second strand being bent upon itself to form parallel arms embraced by said eyes, one of said arms being looped about first said parallel arms, and

the other of second said arms beingbentlaterally to form a stop member movable between said parallel spaced arms and adapted to engage the portion of first said strand at right-angles to said arm to limit the outward or extended movement of said sections.

In testimony whereof, I atlin my signature hereto,

CHAELE Y F. NENDEL.

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